Item 4G
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
M E M O R A N D U M
July 22, 2022
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Major Youngblood, Assistant to the City Manager
Subject: Item 4G: Resolution No: 22-022, dissolving and the Mayor’s
Alliance for Unity and Culture and the Community
Engagement Committee to establish the Alliance for
Community Engagement.
Action
Requested: City Council approval of Resolution No. 22-022
Background
Information: The purpose of this item is to seek City Council approval of a
resolution to dissolve the Mayor’s Alliance for Unity and Culture
and the Community Engagement Committee to establish the
Alliance for Community Engagement.
City Council approved the Mayor’s Alliance for Unity and Culture
through a resolution in March of 2019 to strengthen, bridge, and
foster a diverse and inclusive Southlake.
In December of 2013, City Council approved a resolution to
establish the Community Engagement Committee. The committee
was established to provide channels for the Southlake city
government to inform, involve, and collaborate with residents and
businesses. The committee oversees the improvement of the
SPIN program and facilitates the monthly SPIN Town Hall
Meetings.
The Mayor’s Alliance for Unity and Culture and the Community
Engagement Committee share similar responsibilities. Both the
Mayor’s Alliance for Unity and Culture and the Citizen
Engagement Committee are charged with overseeing
engagement within the community. Both committees promote
opportunities for citizens to feel like they have a voice and a place
within the community. Both committees encourage the community
to engage in issues. The Alliance for Community Engagement
would streamline the work of the Mayor’s Alliance for Unity and
Culture and the Citizen Engagement Committee into one
committee.
Shana Yelverton, City Manager
Meeting Date – August 2, 2022
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City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Financial
Considerations: None
Strategic Link: None
Citizen Input/
Board Review: Once board appointments have been made the new ACE
board will approve the bylaws.
Legal Review: The proposed resolution has been reviewed by the City
Attorney’s Office.
Alternatives: 1. Take no action at this time and delay establishing the new
committee.
2. Make amendments to the resolution.
Supporting
Documents: Resolution No. 22-022
Staff Recommendation: Council approval of the proposed resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS,
DISSOLVING THE MAYOR’S ALLIANCE FOR UNITY AND CULTURE AND THE
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE; CREATING THE ALLIANCE FOR
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake (the "City") previously created
various boards, commissions, and committees; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to dissolve the Mayor’s Alliance for Unity and Culture
and the Community Engagement Committee and create the Alliance for Community
Engagement which would combine and carry out the functions of the dissolved
committees; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1.
The Mayor’s Alliance for Unity and Culture is hereby dissolved.
Section 2.
The Community Engagement Committee is hereby dissolved.
Section 3.
That this resolution is in effect upon passage and approval by the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE ____ DAY OF_________________, 2022.
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John Huffman, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Shelley, City Secretary